Andy Howells

Contributing Writer
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Andy Howells is a full time designer of several local newspapers in West Wales, and as well as been a Feature Writer for Suite 101 has also contributed articles and reviews to several publications including:

  • Permission To Speak Sir! (The Dad's Army Appreciation Society newsletter)
  • South Wales Argus
  • The Tivy-Side Advertiser
  • The Barry and District News
  • The Penarth Times

His line of expertise is a knowledge of classic television comedy and popular music from the 1960s and as a result has contributed to several TV and DVD extra documentaries on Dad's Army over the years and a 2010 radio documentary on Tom Jones.

Andy has continued to develop as a writer since joining Suite101 in 2010, and has won Editors Choice awards for the following articles:

He is married with three Children and currently lives in South Wales. He particularly enjoys writing about music old and new, theatre, television and reviewing audiobooks for Suite101.

Andy also writes two regular blogs Retrospace and The Online Scribblings of Andy Howells where he also shares examples of his artwork and photography. He has also been the webmaster for a website tribute to classic TV series Dad's Army since 1996.

Latest Articles

 		Cost Effective Ways For Getting Started With Audiobooks
Discovering audiobooks can be an expensive and tricky pastime. Suite101 discovers cost effective steps one can take to discover and enjoy new audiobooks.
Apr 23, 2012 - Andy Howells
Janis Joplin's Final Recordings Revisited With The Pearl Sessions
Janis Joplin's final album "Pearl" was released posthumously in 1971. Over four decades later the album is reissued with additional rarities and outtakes.
Apr 15, 2012 - Andy Howells
When Astro-Physics Meet Music - It's A Mindstate Reviewed
A review of Brighton based collective Astro-Physics debut EP "It's A Mindstate" which blends hip-hop, rock and soul.
Apr 10, 2012 - Andy Howells
Audiobook Review: Doctor Who - The Twin Dilemma By Eric Saward
AudioGO's Doctor Who series of classic adventures continues with Colin Baker's reading of "The Twin Dilemma".
Mar 27, 2012 - Andy Howells
Audio Review - Sherlock Holmes: The Tangled Skein
Nicholas Briggs and Richard Earl continue to define their portrayals of Holmes and Watson in an exciting adventure that pits them against Count Dracula.
Mar 23, 2012 - Andy Howells
Audiobook Review - Doctor Who: The Art Of Death By James Goss
Raquel Cassidy reads an all-new Doctor Who audio adventure in which The Doctor makes a terrifying discovery behind one of the universe's greatest wonders.
Mar 20, 2012 - Andy Howells
New Janis Joplin Live Album Captures Big Brother's Electric Peak
A review of a new released album of Big Brother and The Holding Company's live 1968 performance at The Carousel Ballroom featuring Janis Joplin.
Mar 19, 2012 - Andy Howells
New Audio Comedy Releases Make A Brighter Day
A look at four new comedy releases from AudioGO featuring Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Julie Walters and a collective cast of the best of British comedy.
Mar 1, 2012 - Andy Howells
Douglas Adams Lost Doctor Who Story Shada Set For Audio Release
AudioGO announce plans to release three new audiobook titles from the worlds of Doctor Who and Torchwood.
Feb 28, 2012 - Andy Howells
Review - Kodacrome: Perla EP
A review of Kodacrome's debut EP Perla, a six track collection of diverse Electronica sounds produced by a cool collective of talented musicians.
Feb 25, 2012 - Andy Howells